Church in Ubeda
Also known as Iglesia de San Pablo
FreeCosts nothing to visit.
One of the oldest churches in Ubeda, the Church of San Pablo stands on Plaza Primero de Mayo, the old market square. Its Isabelline Gothic facade and 1511 south portal are the draw, with a late-Gothic three-nave interior and a chapel by Andres de Vandelvira, the architect behind much of Ubeda’s Renaissance work. Declared a National Historic Monument in 1926. Best of all for budget travelers, it is free to enter, a short walk from the paid Sacra Capilla del Salvador and the Plaza Vazquez de Molina.
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